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Cheslin Kolbe, easily one of the most recognisable figures on a rugby field, would be welcomed back in Cape Town with open arms.
It's all over! The referee Aimee Barrett-Theron has blown their whistle to end the game.
Neethling Fouche comes on.
Louw Nel comes off.
Vincent Tshituka (Sharks) is shown a yellow card
The referee is running towards the posts and a penalty try is given to Stormers.
Jordan Hendrikse curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.
Nobody could stop that maul! Andre Esterhuizen places the ball down for the try.
Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Ethan Bester getting some game time.
Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Siya Kolisi being replaced.
A gap opened in the defence and Grant Williams took full advantage.
Sazi Sandi (Stormers) is shown a yellow card
Sharks make a substitution with Siya Masuku coming on.
Sharks make a substitution with Jason Jenkins coming off.
Stormers make a substitution with Jurie Matthee coming on.
Stormers make a substitution with Suleiman Hartzenberg coming off.
The Sharks supporters go wild as Jordan Hendrikse successfully kicks the penalty goal.
Stormers sub Imad Khan comes onto the field.
Cobus Reinach departs for Stormers.
Louw Nel comes on for Stormers.
Marcel Theunissen leaves the field.
Ruben van Heerden comes on for Stormers.
Salmaan Moerat leaves the field.
Jurenzo Julius comes on for Sharks.
Jaco Williams leaves the field.
Grant Williams comes on for Sharks.
Jaden Hendrikse leaves the field.
Sazi Sandi comes on.
Neethling Fouche comes off.
JJ Kotze comes on.
Andre-Hugo Venter comes off.
Vernon Matongo comes on.
Ntuthuko Mchunu comes off.
What a run here by Aphelele Fassi as they get over the gainline!
Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Siya Kolisi getting some game time.
Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Phepsi Buthelezi being replaced.
Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Hanro Jacobs getting some game time.
Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Vincent Koch being replaced.
Jordan Hendrikse has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Phepsi Buthelezi dots the ball down from close range.
Salmaan Moerat (Stormers) is shown a yellow card
Stormers make a substitution with Salmaan Moerat coming on.
Stormers make a substitution with Connor Evans coming off.
The second half kicks off.
The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
Fabulous play by Stormers has led to Marcel Theunissen being able to wriggle through a gap.
Ox Nche comes on.
Phatu Ganyane comes off.
Trouble here as Damian Willemse breaches the defence.
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Silky skills by Stormers ends with a try for Damian Willemse.
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu played a key part in that try.
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.
Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Vincent Tshituka getting some game time.
Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Emmanuel Tshituka being replaced.
This is dangerous for the defence as Leolin Zas bursts through to advance the Stormers attack.
Jordan Hendrikse does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Jordan Hendrikse converts the try.
What a kick! Jaco Williams takes full advantage to score for Sharks.
A gap opened in the defence and Jaco Williams took full advantage.
Jordan Hendrikse played a key part in that try.
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.
Great hands by Stormers leads to a try for Damian Willemse
That's a great try assist by Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu.
The defensive line has been broken as Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu goes through the gap.
Jordan Hendrikse has kicked a conversion.
The Sharks pack has powered over for Jason Jenkins to score the try.
We are underway as the referee Aimee Barrett-Theron blows their whistle.
Stormers face off against Sharks in United Rugby Championship Round 10 on Sat 24th January 2026 at DHL Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 19:30 SAST on SuperSport, 06:30 NZST on URC TV in New Zealand, 04:30 AEST on URC TV in Australia and 09:30 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.
Sharks won the last encounter but Sharks are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 6 places in the league table with Sharks in 5th and Stormers in 11th as such Sharks are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Stormers vs Sharks will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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Sharkies are winning this time on Stormers home soil,they the Sharks deserve the win as they have had a really bad start in the URC